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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,137.04, 150,222.12 and 47,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,137.04, 150,222.12 and 47,517.80 is: 71,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,137.04 : 150,222.12 = 47,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,137.04/150,222.12 = 47,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,137.04x = 150,222.12 × 47,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,137.04x = 7,138,224,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,224,653.74/100,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,284.56

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